Fil`i*a"tion (?), n. 1.
Descent from, or as if from, a parent; relationship like that of
a son; as, to determine the filiation of a language.
2. One that is derived from a parent or
source; an offshoot; as, the filiations are from a common
stock.
Fil`i*a"tion (?), n. [LL.
filiatio, fr. L. filius son: cf. F. filiation.
See Filial.] 1. The relationship of a son
or child to a parent, esp. to a father.
The relation of paternity and
filiation.
Sir M. Hale.
2. (Law) The assignment of a bastard
child to some one as its father; affiliation.
Smart.
Fil`i*a"tion (?), n. 1.
Descent from, or as if from, a parent; relationship like that of
a son; as, to determine the filiation of a language.
2. One that is derived from a parent or
source; an offshoot; as, the filiations are from a common
stock.
